Banana
- Amazing!! Can you swim well? No. Banana is the fruit which floats on water because of its high water content that is 75%. Banana is not a fruit as such it is a berry.
- India is world’s largest producer of banana followed by China and Philippine. The word “Banana” has been derived from an Arabic word “Banan” that means finger in Arabic. And, of course, they have given it a thoughtful name as the fruit resembles a finger.
- Bananas are believed to have originated up to 10,000 years ago and some scientists believe they may have been the world’s first fruit. The first bananas are thought to have grown in the region that includes the Malaya Peninsula, Indonesia, the Philippines and New Guinea. Today, there are over 1000 different varieties of bananas growing around the world.
- A banana contains a diverse range of nutrients, including dietary fiber, vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B, key amino acids, iron, manganese, magnesium, potassium, all of which make bananas one of the most nutrient dense and delicious foods which includes benefits including weight loss, reducing obesity, tuberculosis, arthritis, kidney and urinary disorders. Banana can also help with menstrual problems and burns. It is good for reducing blood pressure, protecting heart health, boosting metabolism and immunity.
- There are versatile uses of banana like banana leaf used for preparing fish, banana leaf used as a plate in Indian tradition, bananas are also used to make desserts, sabji, snack food, etc
- Mapro product related to this fruits: Banana Crush, mix fruit jam, mix fruit crush.
